Chapter 166

But thinking it over carefully,

Dragon Spirit Language is a systematic language; if all characters were taught, it would indeed give the Straw Hat Pirates infinite possibilities.

But...

If, like Wu Gong techniques, they were only taught the abilities they needed, such as 【Self-Healing】 and 【Flight】, it wouldn't be a major problem.

Let's test the situation first, then plan in detail.

"Then let's all listen together; perhaps there will be a pleasant surprise," Sima Di said.

Everyone curiously crowded over.

Since Lord Sima said there would be a pleasant surprise, it certainly would be quite surprising.

Sima Di tried using a mental link to instill some Dragon Spirit Language phrases into everyone.

"Ah—"

"Pain!"

Hearing these cries of pain, Sima Di hurriedly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

"It hurts very much," Chopper said through gritted teeth: "There are many blank things; they are swelling and making my head hurt terribly."

"Yes," Usopp nodded.

The others also chimed in one after another.

Only...

"Is that so?" Robin asked in confusion: "I just gained some blank information, but I don't have a headache."

Robin's abnormal performance seemed to indicate something.

For example...

Talent?

But the mental link teaching method is no longer viable.

Sima Di decided to return to the essence of teaching, trying to write the Dragon Spirit Language characters one by one on paper for them to read and learn on their own.

But...

He had only written half a character when the paper and pen burst open with a "Boom!"

Those fragments cleverly avoided Sima Di and rushed toward the others.

"Clang-clang-clang—"

The golden small bell phantom of Robin, who was closest, actually appeared!

Do these fragments cause damage?

Sima Di hurriedly used the Rabbit Talisman to teleport everyone to the side.

"Thud-thud-thud—"

Those fragments actually pierced into the ship's wooden hull like sharp blades; remember, that is Adam Tree material!

"This power... is stronger than cannonballs," Franky said.

"Di 14, are you trying to kill us?" Usopp screamed.

"Di-chan, could it be... the power of those characters?" Robin guessed.

Sima Di nodded; he hadn't expected this either.

Sima Di could understand that Dragon Spirit Language shouldn't be written on paper; it had a meaning of "the law must not be lightly imparted."

But is it too much for the exploding paper to be more powerful than cannonballs?

But...

We can't just speak it aloud, can we?

Dragon Spirit Language isn't Mandarin; every time it is spoken, it takes effect—even if it is nonsense, the consumption is not reduced.

Sima Di has only used Dragon Spirit Language twice; if he teaches, he would probably collapse after speaking a dozen characters.

"No choice," Sima Di said helplessly: "Those with Armament Haki and Robin, come with me to the training room; the rest, act freely."

The training room was an extra space created because Sima Di's Scar Extension Spell gave the Going Merry enough room.

The interior is entirely lined with Vibranium; even Zoro's full-power strike couldn't move it a fraction.

If needed in the future,

it can instantly transform into a prison; no one without Admiral-level combat power could escape.

Arriving at the training room,

Sima Di turned to look; those who followed were...

Hmm...

Everyone except Usopp and Run-Fast has come.

Unknowingly,

so many people have already mastered Armament Haki?

Although Robin has no Armament Haki, the golden small bell cannot be shattered without high-level Armament Haki.

Franky is a cyborg; his body surface is either Vibranium or Sea-Prism Stone, far harder than Adam Tree.

As for Merry...

As long as the main keel and the core Rat Talisman are not damaged, she can reconstitute her body at any time.

Sima Di declared: "Since Dragon Spirit Language is special; once mastered, it directly grants abilities similar to my Word Spirit, so everyone must use it cautiously, understand?"

After confirming everyone understood.

Sima Di took out paper and said: "I will write half a character each time; you will assemble the complete characters yourselves."

Afterwards,

Sima Di wrote the left half of the character "Wood" on the paper.

As expected,

with only half the progress made, the paper and brush exploded apart.

Everyone had already activated their defenses; after a clatter of crashing debris, silence returned.

Sima Di continued writing the other half of the character.

After the fragments were repelled,

Sima Di looked at Robin—she should be the last one capable of mastering it.

But he found confusion and bewilderment in her eyes.

What's going on?

Looking at the others, they were much the same as Robin.

"Strange, how do I have no memory of it?" Nami said oddly: "I clearly remember both half-characters, but the moment I try to combine them, I suddenly forget?"

"Awooh—I'm the same," Franky said.

"I thought I was just suffering from senile dementia and had forgotten," Crocus said self-mockingly.

The others all expressed the same.

Only Robin, on whom Sima Di had pinned his hopes, said uncertainly: "I wouldn't forget... but when I try to combine them into a complete character, there is always a barrier preventing me from finishing, as if... something is missing?"

Oh ho!

Then it seems only Robin present is qualified to learn the Dragon Spirit Language.

Sima Di tried writing the character 【《Escape》】 in two parts again; the situation was the same: others forgot, while Robin faced a barrier.

That basically confirmed it.

"It seems only Robin can learn it," Sima Di said, shrugging: "Then the rest of you, go cultivate on your own; don't waste time here."

The crowd felt somewhat disappointed.

"I thought we could experience 'words becoming law' too..." Chopper hung his head.

"Just one language is this miraculous; I truly wonder what kind of place the Lord's homeland is," Crocus sighed.

"Perhaps a civilization as ancient as the Giant Kingdom?" Nami guessed.

"That's not impossible!"

After everyone had left, Sima Di finally looked at Robin.

"The two characters I just taught you are named 'Wood Release'; they are the prerequisite ability for the 'Top Transformation Buddha' technique I used earlier in the small garden, granting you the power to control tree growth."

Exactly!